2021 Volvo XC90 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2021 Volvo XC90, 8% of the 40 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is 2021 volvo xc90 purchased new in 2021. A few weeks ago, my wife asked me to look at the middle row seatbelt as it wouldnt buckle. I could see that it was broken. I checked the seatbelt next to it and same thing. Plastic buckle broken in same place. I took it to the dealer where we get serviced and they told me it would cost $900. I told them this should not be my expense as this is a manufacture defect. Car was bought new 5 years ago. I brought the car home and then checked all seatbelts. 4 out 6 (have a third row) all have the same issue! I created a case with Volvo corporate. …”
NHTSA complaint #11769047, filed 2026-10“Took my car in because one of my backseat seatbelts no longer retracted properly and Was so loose that I couldn’t possibly buckle my daughter in safely in her car seat. I had noticed the seatbelt on the other side was also starting to retract more slowly. When the service center did the test they said the one that no longer retracted was covered under warranty but the other was not broken enough to be covered and that I could come back when it was. So basically I should keep buckling my child into a faulty seatbelt until it is completely broken. …”
NHTSA complaint #11491884, filed 2022-11Related recalls
- 23V827000Dec 7, 2023Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2015-2024 XC90 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle and lower belt anchor bolts may not be tightened…Covers: Volvo XC90 2015–2024
- 21V682000Sep 1, 2021Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt…Covers: Volvo XC90 2021, S60 2021–2022, XC60 2021–2022 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10184533Nov 25, 2020This is a Technical Journal: Seat belt front, may not retract fully
- 10178511Jul 17, 2020This is a Technical Journal: Seat belt front, may not retract fully
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 11% |
| 2008 | 4 | 14% |
| 2007 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2021 Volvo XC90
13 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Volvo XC90
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology